A FURIOUS Sir Alex Ferguson will fight his latest “improper conduct” charge from the FA.

Ferguson was left angered and dumbfounded after becoming the first manager to have been charged under new regulations that forbid managers to pass comment on referees before games – even if their remarks are complimentary.

He praised Howard Webb “as the best man for the job” ahead of United’s title decider with Chelsea last Sunday and also said a controversial refereeing decision “is our big fear” adding “we just hope it is our turn for a bit of luck”.

Sir Alex Ferguson has recently completed a five-match touchline ban

The FA have interpreted those comments as ramping up the pressure on Webb in contravention of a rule brought in two years ago. They are also understood to be scrutinising comments made about Webb by Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti on the same day.

Ferguson has recently completed a five-match touchline ban for comments about referee Martin Atkinson after the league defeat by Chelsea in March. He has until 6pm on Monday to answer the charge.